Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #4123
instantly
立即；马上；即刻
without any delay; immediately
- 1.
At once; without delay.
立刻；毫不延迟。
- 2.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
毫不迟疑；没有时间间隔
- 3.
without any delay
没有任何延迟
立刻；毫不延迟。；毫不迟疑；没有时间间隔；没有任何延迟；立即地；即刻地
In use
When the phone rang, he woke up instantly.
You can see the results instantly on the screen.
She knew instantly that something was wrong.
instantly + verb
副词置于动词前，强调动作迅速发生。
She instantly recognized him.
她立即认出了他。
verb + instantly
副词置于动词后，同样表示无延迟。
The machine responds instantly to commands.
机器对指令立即响应。
instantly + adjective/past participle
修饰形容词或过去分词，表示状态立即达成。
The product is instantly recognizable.
该产品一眼就能认出。
Connections
Collocations
- instantly recognizable
- 即刻可辨认的
- The logo is instantly recognizable around the world.这个标志在世界各地都能立刻被认出。
- instantly available
- 立即可用的
- With digital downloads, the music is instantly available.通过数字下载，音乐可以立即获取。
- instantly obvious
- 一目了然的
- The difference between the two products was instantly obvious.两种产品之间的差异一目了然。
- instantly identifiable
- 可立即识别的
- Her voice is instantly identifiable.她的声音一听就能认出来。
- instantly recognizable
- 即刻可认出的
- The scent of fresh coffee is instantly recognizable.新鲜咖啡的味道一闻便知。
- instantly memorable
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想'instant coffee'（速溶咖啡），一冲即溶，马上享用，就是instantly（立即地）。
Context & Register
通常用于描述动作无延迟发生，适用于日常交流及书面语等多种场合。
Grammar Note
强调动作无延迟发生
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words spelled with '-stantly' are near rhymes; 'distantly' shares the same stressed vowel /ɪ/ and has a very similar sound to 'instantly', but 'constantly' has a different stressed vowel (/ɑ/). The words 'instance' and 'instant' share the 'insta-' spelling but differ in pronunciation. No perfect rhymes exist among common English words.
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